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FeaturedPsychology·September 2, 2016·4 min readBabies Chew on Subtle Social and Cultural Cues at MealtimeBabies pay close attention to what food is eaten around them and who is eating it, a new study reports.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2016·4 min readGirls at Risk for Autism Pay More Attention to Social CuesA new study reports infant girls who are at risk for autism pay more attention to social cues in faces than boys.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·3 min readWhy People With Schizophrenia Misinterpret Social CuesA new study provides insights into why some people with schizophrenia misinterpret social cues from other people, which often leads to them feeling paranoid and persecuted.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 15, 2015·5 min readIs the Ability to Control and Redirect Attention Uniquely Human?Researchers have discovered key parts of the human brain network give us the power to control and shift our attention. This core cognitive ability may be unique to humans.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 25, 2012·4 min readSum of the Parts? How Our Brains See Men as People and Women as Body PartsStudy finds that both genders process images of men, women differently.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 22, 2012·3 min readA Study of Magic and Illusions Offers Insight into Perception and CognitionBarrow researchers use magic for discoveries Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center have unveiled...Read More
